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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Prof Ayodeji Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University.

The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

Badejo, a professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962.

She obtained her MEd and PhD in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos.

The appointment takes effect following the retirement of Prof Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello, who served as the university’s Vice-Chancellor for five years.

Olatunji-Bello was appointed LASU’s ninth substantive vice-chancellor by Sanwo-Olu in 2021.

Her appointment made her the second woman to occupy the position in the state-owned university.

During her tenure, LASU recorded increased demand from prospective students.

The PUNCH reported in 2025 that the university became the most sought-after university in Nigeria, with more than 70,000 candidates choosing it as their first choice for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Olatunji-Bello had also said her administration was working to transform LASU into one of the leading universities in West Africa by 2026.

Badejo, another woman to occupy the office, will take over the leadership of the university as it continues to expand its academic programmes and strengthen its position among Nigerian universities.

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United Kingdom Government has awarded 68 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026.

Pre-departure ceremonies were held in Abuja and Lagos on Tuesday in honour of the scholars, according to a statement released yesterday.
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This year, 12 scholars received the Chevening scholarships, while 56 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship so far.
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At the pre-departure reception held in Abuja, Chargé d’Affaires, British High Commission Abuja, Ms Vicky Seymour, congratulated those who succeeded in securing scholarships through the highly competitive application and interview process.
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“Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars have bright futures and we see your time in the UK as not only as an investment in you as individuals, but also in the future of Nigeria. On your return to Nigeria, I know you will go on to do great things, just as your alumni have done before you. It is therefore my hope that you too will bring these experiences back to Nigeria and use them to achieve remarkable things for your country and put your own mark on the future of this great nation,” Seymour said.

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Nigerian troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have carried out air operations against suspected terrorists in Yankuzo community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, reportedly killing several fighters.

This was made known in a post on X by a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, on Tuesday.

Makama, citing local sources, said the operation took place on the evening of Sept. 7, 2026, when five military aircraft were said to have conducted a coordinated operation over the community.

According to the report, sources said the aircraft engaged suspected terrorists in the area, with several of the fighters reportedly killed, although the exact number of casualties could not immediately be established.